Job summary

You will serve as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader (Expert) in the Production Resources Department of PSNS and IMF.

Major duties

You will serve as an expert in installing nuclear and/or non-nuclear ventilation equipment in industrial shops and shipboard. You will repair and overhaul industrial heating ventilation, and air conditioning systems requiring disassembly, inspection, and replacement of defective parts, reassembly, and bench testing of units. You will perform as the subject matter expert performing inside shop work to inspect, test, stage, repair, modify, and/or install replacement parts for damaged filtered ventilation systems and components. You will inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using test and measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, pressure gauges, airflow measuring devices, photometers, and leak detectors. You will test ventilation housings and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solutions. Inspects and tests systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications, or to detect and locate malfunctions. You will verify the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with various blueprints, design specifications, engineering direction, and/or regulatory requirements. You will exercise leadership skills to mentor, train and demonstrate to others proper trade techniques and practices, safety precautions when operating machinery/equipment, correct usage of precision instruments and measuring devices.

Qualification

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements: ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING BLUEPRINT READING ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC. KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC) TROUBLESHOOTING You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.